Cabot Trail Relay Race

Cape Breton Island, Canada • 23-24 May 2026

Cabot Trail Relay Race, May 23-24 2026

The Cabot Trail Relay Race is an annual team relay on Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The event covers 185 mile / 276.33 km over 17 stages. The course begins in Baddeck and runs through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, passes several small communities along the Cabot Trail, and continues to the Margaree Valley. The route includes steep mountain sections and more gently rolling valley terrain.

Race format and information

The event is organized as a multi-stage relay with teams covering consecutive legs. Organizer materials referenced include a team list, a detailed legs page, rules, a schedule, race results, and practical forms such as a waiver, meal order form, and T-shirt order form. The site also lists registration information and a registration form. Sponsors and local partners are noted on organizer materials. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

276 km
Cabot Trail Relay Distance
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Capes 100 is Atlantic Canada’s first 100‑mile trail race, staged in Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The event offers 160k, 86k, and 46k options on trails that traverse the Mabou Highlands and run along the Atlantic, featuring beaches, stre..